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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21
THE LIGHT-RUNNtNG
"DOMESTIC.'
The Jefferson County Mutual
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED l5s.

OFFERS 10 the people Of Jefferson cOnnly
Insurance Ira "a safe company ~ the rctual
cost Of Insurance. which u much cheaper
than the rates usually charged. and keeps Tho
money at home. Good risks from fespDnsl-
BILE parties are Invited.
Executive Com mittse meets every ffihay
DHEcToKs-N. X White. Henry u. Dayen-
port. Jas. Garland Horst, John W. Rider, W.
IT, T. Lewis, H. Preston Chew, VIM. L. VIII
son, Eugene Baker. =. W. Washington James
Logic. d1ias T.. Wilson, John ~. Iittle, Jacob
=. Melvin, r.. q. W. Herr. Isaac H. stfider.
y WHITE ..... ............. . President
II. y. NENPDKT ............... TREASURER
EXECUTIVE CONNITTEE--N. =. White. W. u
I. Lewis, Eugene Baker. Isaac IL. btfider "
T.. chew. =. ". Washington.
Local AGEsTs-M Iddlevay, John q. fhf-
lev. Kearneysviile, !. &. BItBsT; Harpffs
Ferry. Chas. T.. Trail Sbepberdstown, J. -
Fleming. DufisIds. z. l. BaTphsTti CharIss-
town. Washington a Alexander.
EsIThe secretary Will BE- found at the Coin-
pany's Office. Gibson Building. C0grt-b"
'"'"' - u. A. ALEXANDER ses'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21

A lady in Missouri has just died from
tight lacing. 1t is dreadful unhealthy
for woman TO employ anything tight
around her waist except mans arm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21
J. S. FLEMING, Notary Public.

WILL take Acknowledgements of Deeds,
w Power OF Attorney, Affidavits, DEPOSIT
tons, and attend to all business connected
with the office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21

A Chicago lawyer, who advertised for
a boy, got letter reading as follows:
81 am II years old. / amt got no faith
err nor muther. Pm an orfan and I've
got to hustle. 1t betes hel how hard
times isl The boy was given the situ-
alton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

The following is the time OF trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
EAsT-BoUND.
No. S.-Chicago and Pittsburg express. 53 a.
IN.
No. lI6.-Way Freight. passenger car attach.
ed. $40 "a. m.
No. 66.-Baltimore and Piedmont accommo
dalton, 1850 a. m.
No. Fast Express for Washington and Bal.
timore stops on signal. 1876 %. M.
No. S.-MRrtinsburg accommodation and
Washingt n and Baltimore Express
5.2ip m.
wEsT-BoUSD.
No. 6S.-Accommodation 7.lS am.
No, Bi.-Bultimore and Piedmont accummo.
dalton, HI u. m.
No. li5.-Way Freight, passenger ear attach.
eel, 2.32 y. m.
No. l.-Cincinnati and -. Louis limited "a.
press i.52 y. m.
No. 7.-Pittsburg Express, IN. % y. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21

sRun daily. All Others daily except sunday.
Timetables giving time OF local and branch
trains can be had on application To =. Y. n.
II. Agent at Shepherdstown.
j, +. BOYD, Superintendent.
III. 4. RLDnLE, COM Hnss. Agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21

MUFPINs-CoRNMEAL.-Beat two eggs
light, and add to them one pint Of sour
milk, half teaspoonful of soda, one of
salt, two tablespoonful of sugar, and
two of melted butter, and one pint of
cornmeal; grease the rings and fill
nearly full, and bake: This batter can
be baked in a pan Instead of rings II
preferred.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Fashionable Hair Dressing,

The back hair is now worn only medium
high in round, soft coil, or braided round
and round. Very young ladies wear a very
small Greek knot or braid extending out
from the head, but this is a severe style, and
is becoming only to well shaped heads; the
larger round braided coil close to the head is
more generally becoming, and is used by
young and elderly women. The French
twist is less fashionable than formerly; in
stead, the back hair is waved across and
carried up easily-not too tightly-from the
nape Of the neck to the coil. The straight
bang is convenient in warm weather, and
will be worn again quite short, not covering
more than half the forehead, as all dressing
for the front hair now shows more of the
forehead than formerly. The pointed or
curved Russian bang is still popular. The
newest fancy is to brush the short front hair
up from the forehead, curving it slightly and
letting it rest against the long hair back,
which is pulled upward slightly, but without
roll or cushion underneath, and is drawn
back to the coil without parting. Elderly
ladies wear soft chatelaine braids in two loops
that are both high and low without being ex-
IRENE either way. Children are again wear
ing their hair short, shingled closely, and
with small bang just in front, not beginning
far back on the top of the head. If large
girls of IL years wear long hair, it hangs
straight without being waved; it is better,
however, to have their hair shingled, as it
will then tllcken and grow to good length
before they are grown. Misses wear blaids
tied and hanging or in loops or coils The
straight bang is liked for school girls, as it is
easily kept in order. -Harper's Bazaar.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08

accordingly they entered, and were made
as happy US a good supper, a hearty welcome
and comfortable beds could make people In
their condition.
In tho early morning one OF their estimable
escort sent In message TO say that they were
not 10 start before 1880, ms their horses re-
CURED more rest, no they got several hours
more IN bed than they had expected, and
anybody who has ever made Journey In a
post cart IN South Africa can understand
what u blessing that was. At they Ind
breakfast, and as the clock struck 1880 Mouti
brought the cart round, and with it came the
two Beers
"Well, Mrs. Gooch," said John, "what do
we owe your
Nothing, Capt Mel, nothing. II you only
knew what weight you have taken Off NV
mind! Besides, we are quite ruined; the
Beers have taken all my husbands cattle and
horses, and until last week six OF them were
quartered on me without paying farthing,
so it makes no odds to me-"
"Never mind, Mrs. Gooch," said John.
cheerfully, "the government will compensate
you when this business is over, no doubt"
Mrs. Gooch shook her head prophetically
"Never farthing do expect to see," she
said. III only can get my husband back,
and we can escape ont Of this wicked place
with our lives, shall be thankful. And
look here, Capt. Mel, have put up a basket
full OF food--bread, meat and hard boiled
eggs and bottle of three star brandy. They
may be useful to you and the young lady be-
fore you get home. don't know where you
will sleep tonight, for the English are still
holding Standerton, so you won't be able to
cfO fha,,a nd al
No, don't thank me, could not do less.
Good by-good by, miss; hope you will get
through all right. You had better look out,
though. Those two men you have got with
you are a very bad lot heard say that
that fat faced man with the tooth shot two
wounded men through the head after the
fight at Bronker's Spruit, and know no
good of the other. They were laughing and
talking together about you in the kitchen
this morning; one of my boys overheard
them, and the man with the long hair said
that, at any rate, they would not be troubled
with you after tonight. don't know what
he meant; perhaps they are going to change
the escort; but thought that had better
tell YOU"
John looked grave, and his suspicious re-
arose, but at that moment one of the men in
question rode up and told him that he must
start at once, and SO off they went.
The second days journey was in many re-
spects counterpart of the first. The road
was utterly deserted, and they saw neither
Boer, Englishman nor Kaffir upon it; moth
ing, indeed, except few herds of game graz
ing OH the ridges.
Nothing further occurred till, by the orders
of their escort, they outspanned, an hour or
SO before sunset, at spot in the veldt where
a faint track forked out of the Standerton
road.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08

The model illustrating long travelling
cloak of light gray cheviot, and designed for
Halper's Bazar is trimmed with bands of
black and white checked wool. A band Of
the plaid is set along the edges of the fronts,
and on each side of the skirt of the back, and
plaid plastron is inserted in at the back;
the collar and cuffs are plaid The manner
i'll which the sleeves and front of the gar
ment are finished is shown in the cut.
The remaining model, which is one of the
seasons patterns, illustrates long duster or
cloak with hood and cape. and furnishes an
equally attractive garment with the first one
described, while differing from it widely in
style and finish. The soft cloth hat seen
with this wrap is an English walking shape,
popular for travelling, boating and the like.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
developed by u Blanket Fish.

A few evenings since Mr.. Jefferson was
out bathing i'll the lake when something
suddenly wrapped about him like a wet
blanket. He was close to shore and got
there pretty lively. When he climbed up
the wharf the blanket, as it appeared to
be, was all wrapped about him in a queer
way. He rushed into the rear of tho
saloon, where there was light, and was
Mortified to discover that the thing which
was wrapped around him was alive. 1t
held on with terrible suction, and re-
CURED several men to get it off. A scien-
fist who was stopping at the hotel pro-
nOunced it an elactys cacynthius or what
is vulgarly known as the blanket fish. 1t
frequents the waters of the Polar sea, and
is only occasionally found in fresh water,
except deep, cold lakes, and generally stays
near the bottom. 1t is sometimes found
in the Pacific ocean as low as the thirty
fifth parallel. 1t wraps around its victim
and by impeding the motions of its limbs
causes it to drown.
1t is dark brown in color, with black
specks, and weighs about twenty-five
pounds When stretched out Oh the wharf
it was about six feet long by five broad,
aid not over an inch thick. 1t was an OBJ
ject of curiosity all day. Mr.. Emery, the
stage driver, says he saw Jefferson when
he came out of the water, and thought he
was wrapped up in blanket This is the
first ever caught in this section OF the
world Carson Appeal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
A Peculiar Kind of Coal.

A twenty-three foot vein Of what prom
Uses to be valuable kind of fuel has been
discovered at Elsinore, Cal, and it is
thought that the whole valley is under
laid with it. 1t is described by The News
of that place as quite soft, and easily
worked when in the mine, but it gets hard
when exposed to the air. 1t resembles
slate somewhat in appearance, although of
somewhat lighter color 1t is clean,
leaves no marks OF stains on the hand,
does not slack or crumble in the air, can
be split like mica into very thin fibers,
burns freely, and needs only to be ignited
with match, smells like burning rubber
when being consumed, and leaves behind
a jet black ash resembling lampblack in
all its properties. 1t is said to be worth
$15 per ton for making gas.-New York
Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
A Popular Ornament.

Elsie Bee in The Jewellers Circular says:
One OF the most popular ornaments worn
today in the finer goods is the pendant. No
gem is considered too rare to set in this FORM
The star is popular model in these pend
ants. Quite new idea is the heart shaped
pendant, the outer edge Of the heart being
formed of diamonds, while inside swings a
diamond of larger size. Less expensive than
the one just described, but exceedingly effec-
tive, is pendant, having for its center a
heart shaped moonstone set round with bril-
hants. Pendants, when set with exceedingly
rare gems, are often worn on a simple gold
neck chain, which serves the practical pur-
pose OF holding the costly trinket in place
without in the least detracting from the
principal ornament. Pendants are also worn
on gold chains set at intervals with diamonds;
also from strings of pearls or gold beads,
while very simple neck chains are much
worm Magnificent necklaces are also in
order.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Occupation of Authors in 1850.

In the preface to Harper's Magazine,
established in June, 1850, is given the where
abouts of some prominent authors at that
date, showing their connection with periodi-
Gals and newspapers at that time. Here is q
quotation:
"Lamartnc has just become the editor Of
newspaper. Dickens has just established
weekly journal Of his own, through which he s
giving to the world some of the most exquisite
and delightful creations that ever came from his
magic pen. Alison writes constantly for Black
wood. Lever is enlisted in The Dublin University
Magazine. Bulwer and Croly publish their great
est and most brilliant novels first in the pages of
the monthly magazines of England and Scotland.
Macaulay has enriched The Edinburgh Review
with volumes of the most magnificent produc.
tions Of English literature"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
JESS.
byH,RlDER HAcGARp.
nRsr's.'Qas selemeHsouees SkEue

The TWO Beers, who had also oh'saddled,
were already sitting on the veranda, and
when jess looked inquiringly toward them,
one Of them pointed with his pipe toward
the little room. Taking the hint they entered,
and found Hottentot woman just setting
some food upon the table.
"Here is dinner; let US eat it," said John;
goodness knows when we shall get any
more" and, accordingly, he sat down.
As he did SO the two Beers came in, and
one Of them made some sneering remark that
made the other look at them and laugh in
sultingly.
John flushed up, but took no notice. In
deed, he thought it safest not for to tell the
truth, he did not much like the appearance of
these two worthless. One Of them was big,
smooth, pasty faced man, with a peculiarly
villainous expression of countenance and
prominent tooth that projected in CHASTITY
isolation over his lower lip The other was
small man, with sardonic smile and pro-
fusion of black beard and whiskers on his
face and long hair hanging on his shoulders.
Indeed, when he smiled more vigorously than
usual his eyebrows came down and his
whiskers advanced, and his mustache went
up till there was scarcely any face left, and
he looked more like great bearded monkey
than a man. This man was a Boer of the
widest type from the far borders of Zout-
pansberg, and did not understand word of
English. Jess nicknamed him the Wider
beeste from his likeness to that ferocious
looking and hairy animal. The other man,
on the contrary, understood English perfectly
for he had passed many years of his life in
Natal, having left that colony on account of
some little indiscretion about thrashing KAT
frs that had brought him into collision with
the penal laws. Him jess named the Uni
corn, on account of his one cleaning tusk.
The Unicorn was all unusually pious man,
and on arriving at the table he. to Johns as
constituent, gently but firmly grasped the
knife with which he was about to cut the
meat
"What's the matter!" said John.
The Boer shook his head sadly "No Won
der you English are an accused race, and
have been given over into our hands as the
great king Agag was given into the hands of
the Israelites, SO that we have hewed you to
pieces. You sit down to meat and give no
thanks to the dear Lord, and he threw back
his head and sung out a portentously long
Dutch grace through his nose. Not content
with that. he set to work to translate it into
English, which took good time; nor was the
rendering very finished one in the result.
The Vilderbeeste grinned sardonically and |
put in pious "Amen," and then at last they
were allowed to proceed with their dinner,
which, on the whole, was not a pleasant one.
But then they could not expect much pleasure
under the circum stances, so they just ate
their food and made the best of bad job. |
After all, it might have been worse: they |
might have had no dinner to eat
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
For a Wedding Present.

The London society papers are just now
,verhowing with enthusiasm over the
cleverness of somebody original enough
to give bride side saddle for we'd
ding present, thing which, as she was
an excellent hefsewoman, pleased her
greatly, besides having no duplicate in ali
her arrays of gifts. Similar presents were
often given to royal and noble brides in
the day when riding was necessity, and
not an amusement; but of late years they
do not suggest themselves when kinsfolk
and friends are puzzling over the awful
question, "What shan we give her?'-
The ArCopo-t
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Advice to Consumptives

On the appearance of the first symptoms
as general debility. loss of appetite, palor,
chilly sensations, followed by night sweats
and cough, prompt measures of relief should
be taken. Consumption is scrofulous dis
ease of the blood; therefore use the great
anti-scrofulOus or bloOd-puriter, strength
restOrer. DIR. Pierce's ..Golden Medical Dis
covery." Superior to cod liver oil as nu-
tritive and unsurpassed as pectoral. For
weak lungs, splitting of blood and kindred
affections it has no equal. Sold by druggists
For DIR. Pierce's treatise on consumption,
send Zoe i'm stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Assn, 663 Main ST., Buffalo, n. Y.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Renews her Youth

Mrs. Phebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story,
the truth of which is vOuched for by the
residents of the town. II am 70 years old,
have been troubled with kidney complaint
and lameness for many years; could not
dress myself without help. Now | am free
from all pain and soreness, and am able to
do my own homework. l owe my thanks
to Electric Bitters for having renewed my
YOUTH and removed completely all disease
and pain" Trial bottles only 5Oc at
ii. G. DAYS Drug Store.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Faith Cure of Seasick n ess.

heard such droll thing about clever
litterateur the other day. This Literary
critter" purposed sailing over the sea,
and as the billowy deep always resented
his riding over it he endeavored to pro-
vide against its usual circumstances.
Science had hitherto failed him in this
emergency so he hied him to a faith cure
man and gave him 81 good and lawful
money of these United States to pray the.
denonLyof seaisickness out Of th8 Hs5y. Th6
traveller is half seas over now-literally,
mean. wonder if he finds his 81 well
invested. New York Graphic.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.

The Currents OF the Ocean and Their
Relations to Each Other.
All the currents Of the ocean seem to form
a connected system which has been compared
to the circulation Of the blood. They are
principally caused by differences Of tempera-
ture and prevalent winds. Warm water
rises, cold water sinks At the equator there
is continual flow Of expanded, rising water
toward the poles At the poles there Is con.
slant sinking Of contracted or cooled water,
which flows an undercurrent toward the
equator, the water Of the equator moving on
the surface to supply its place. This motion
is modified by the shape of coasts or preva-
lent winds, forming the different ocean cur.
rents
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
The Prolific Sparrow.

Some thirty years ago the inch worm be-
came such a nuisance, especially in the parks
of large cities, that gentleman living in
Brooklyn sent for pair of English sparrows
from which to raise progeny for the destruc-
ton of the worms This pair was liberated
on Columbia heights. Another pair were
placed in Madison square, New York, and
afterward large numbers were brought over.
They have spread all over the country in such
numbers that it is now questionable which
would be preferable, the sparrows or the inch
worm
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Naval Flags,

Each Of the higher grade of officers of the
United States navy has flag, from the secre-
tary Of the navy to commodore inclusive The
secretary's flag is blue field with white
star in each of the four corners and q white
anchor in the center. An admiral, vice ad-
miral and rear admiral each has flag with
blue field, and for admiral four white stars,
vice-admiral three white stars, and rear ad-
miral two white stars, the latter being Oh
red, white or blue field. A commodore's PEN
nant is one white star on red. white or blue
Hold
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
A Novel Toy Turtle.

One of the most recent and novel toys
displayed for sale on the streets is turtle
that walks by machinery. 1t is self wind
ing, and tug of the string starts it going.
The turtles have green backs and yellow
red eyes, but that makes no difference to
a Sixth ward boy who never saw real
one. They are sold, self winding attach
ment, internal mechanism, yellow red
eyes and green back, for the small sum of
one dime.-New York Sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Useful Points, New and Old.

Useful Points, New and Old.
The use of the finger bowl steadily in.
creases.
A bride furnishes household linen and has
it marked with her own initials.
writing desks.
Ragged edge paper is RELOCATED to miliners'
and tailors' announcements.
Wedding invitations are engraved, sent
out and paid for by the brides parents.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
A Graceful Habit.

The French have graceful habit of plac-
ing cushions under the feet of a seated guest.
This, says The Art Interchange, if introduced
here, would not only contribute toward the
sum of comfort, but would add something Of
charm of manner by reason of the easier dis
position of the person. We are all more
agreeable and have more natural grace when
we are comfortable
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
The Tav Bridge Restored.

The other day the last big girder of the
Tay bridge was raised in its permanent
position, thereby restoring once more the
railway communication between the coun-
ties of Forfar and Fife. So far as its ex-
ternal appearance is concerned the bridge
is now complete, but a good deal remains
to be done in laying the permanent way
and in ballasting the large Orders.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Wives of Presidents.

Mrs. Hayes, the wife of ex-President
Hayes, resides at Fremont, o.; Mrs. Polk,
the widow of James X. Polk, at Nashville,
Tenn; Mrs. Grant, the widow of y. S.
Grant, at New York; Mrs. Garfield, widow
of James a. Garfield, at Cleveland, o. These
are the only wives of presidents living.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Reducing Flesh.

The Banting system for reducing the flesh
is to abstain from the use of fat, butter, milk,
cream, bread, potatoes and sugar, or their
use in extreme moderation. Persons who
have thus reduced flesh, are not apt to have
q strong, hearty look. The best method for
reducing fat, where it can be adopted, is
exercise
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
A Gentleman's Card.

If man have an honorary title or rank,
he never permits its appearance upon his
card. According to social etiquette, he leaves
all admissions of such fact to his fellow citi-
zens. II, however, he have a professional,
naval or military title, it is etiquette to order
it engraved before his name instead of Mr.,
because it is all explanation or admission
which is considered candid and perhaps need
fu1
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Nearest to the South Pole.

Sir James Ross, in command of two expe-
dictionary vessels, the Erebus and Terror,
reached a point nearer the South Pole than
any other man before or since. On Feb. %,
1912, he reached latitude south Is degs. and
II minis. OH large island, which he named
victoria's Land. He was only II degs. and
40 Minis. from the pole.